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 Monday, October 12, 2009
Marshmallow Goodness
I saw the most adorable bag of marshmallows at Whole Foods yesterday and almost bought it simply because of the cute characters on the package, which I'm pretty sure are these guys, created by designer Yael Miller for Elyon Marshmallows.
 Posted by Megan
Designers
Monday, October 12, 2009 4:20:49 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Fun at Work
As we were planning the cover of this year's Business Annual, it occurred to us (coincidentally) that all of the firms featured in the issue are finding killer ways to make their work fun. Which, naturally, led to a bit of play with the cover concept. Here's a sneak peek at this year's Business Annual cover, coming soon to a newsstand near you. (Yep, that's Play-Doh.)
'Cause, really, shouldn't work be fun? We think so!
HOW Magazine
Monday, October 12, 2009 4:04:17 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Live Webinar: Smart Salary Negotiation
Want a bigger paycheck? (Yeah -- us, too.) Turns out, ya gotta ask for a raise, especially in this tight economy when companies aren't exactly handing out dollars.
Hiring expert Megan Slabinski has all the ins and outs of salary negotiation in a live one-hour webinar, Recession-Proof Salary Negotiation Skills, on Thursday at 4pmET/1pmPT. Learn current salary trends in the design field, how to ask for a raise, and what kinds of non-monetary compensation you can negotiate for if money isn't an option.
Register now (you'll probably make back the $39).
Events | HOW Magazine
Monday, October 12, 2009 3:39:24 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Part-time Professor of Graphic Design
Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
SCAD-Atlanta seeks candidates for part-time faculty positions in
graphic design. Qualified candidates should have the terminal degree or
its equivalent, in graphic design, as well as college-level teaching
experience. Ideal candidates will primarily be graphic designers with
professional experience and thorough computer/software knowledge. The
college seeks educators who will encourage innovation and process
development while teaching practical concepts of the design industry as
a constant element. Preference will be given to candidates with
experience teaching and developing online coursework. There are three
positions we currently seek to fill.
Part-Time Professor of Graphic Design (Adjunct)
Print Media and Typography Discipline
Ideal
candidates for this position will meet the general requirements above
and will be flexible design educators who are able to teach a variety
of subjects and levels, include Graphic Design Studio I / II,
Typography I/II, Print Studio I/II and Typography Studio I. To apply
online, please submit curriculum vitae, samples of own and student's
work (if applicable), and an unofficial copy of the transcript showing
your highest degree to:
https://scadjobs.com/applicants/central?quickfind=51972
Part-Time Professor of Graphic Design (Adjunct)
Web and Multimedia Design Discipline
Ideal
candidates for this position will meet the general requirements above
and will be specialists who are able to teach undergraduate and
graduate levels of web and multimedia design on a Macintosh platform
using Dreamweaver and Flash. To apply online, please submit curriculum
vitae, samples of own and student's work (if applicable), and an
unofficial copy of the transcript showing your highest degree to:
https://scadjobs.com/applicants/central?quickfind=51973
Part-Time Professor of Graphic Design (Adjunct)
Environmental Graphics and 3D Designs Discipline
Ideal
candidates for this position will meet the general requirements above
and will be specialists who are able to teach undergraduate and
graduate levels of Environmental graphics classes, including Exhibit
and Environmental Graphics, and 3-D Graphics Studio. To apply online,
please submit curriculum vitae, samples of own and student's work (if
applicable), and an unofficial copy of the transcript showing your
highest degree to:
https://scadjobs.com/applicants/central?quickfind=51974Posted by Megan
Industry News
Monday, October 12, 2009 3:18:44 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Friday, October 09, 2009
Type Trouble
The Font Bureau is suing NBC for trademark infringement over several faces that are part of their fall marketing campaign.
In a trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit filed in U.S.
District Court, Font Bureau argues that NBC only paid for a single
license—which would only permit the company to install the typefaces on
a single computer—and only paid to use a limited number of fonts. But
NBC went ahead and copied the fonts to a bunch of other computers
within the company, Font Bureau claims, and also started using several
other fonts for which licenses were never obtained. (In case you're
wondering, the typefaces in question include Bureau Grotesque,
Interstate and Antenna.)
Oops!
Read more.
Typography
Friday, October 09, 2009 5:27:26 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Friday Font Find
P22 Type Foundry and the Sherwood Collection introduce Spooky by Ted
Staunton. (On sale for $15.96 throughout the month of October.)
Spooky is a chilling font that is evocative of the type used in horror
films and posters. It's creepy, it's kooky...it's spooky. Perfect for
invitations, banners or other ghastly uses.
 Posted by Megan
Typography
Friday, October 09, 2009 1:15:32 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Job Of The Day
Packaging Design Manager
Godiva Chocolatier, New York City
Principal Accountabilities
40% - Design
30% - Meetings
20% - Press Approvals
10% - Creative Management/Art Direction
• Obtain and review briefs from Marketing
• Provide cost estimates prior to commencing work
• Manage budgets
• Concept and design development for all packaging requests
• Ensure that designs are impactful, innovative and reflective of our brand positioning
• Ensure cost effectiveness of designs
• Hire and manage freelancers as needed
• Provide comps for Marketing and Production/Purchasing department
• Be aware of and research packaging trends within this channelPosted by Megan
Industry News
Friday, October 09, 2009 12:47:06 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Thursday, October 08, 2009
500 Pencils
This is possibly the best gift you could give a designer, illustrator or other creative: a subscription to 500 Pencils. They'll receive 25 pencils a month for 20 months and end up with every color imaginable. Love it!
 Posted by Megan
Gifts and Goodies
Thursday, October 08, 2009 3:32:16 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Pretty Girls
Illustrator Caitlin Kuhwald recently finished and assignment for R/GA New York that was turned into a fun iPhone app.
Early this summer I was asked to create
illustrations for an iPhone application for AMP energy drink. Honestly,
it was one of the most challenging jobs I’ve ever done: it had tight
deadlines and a lot of detail to pack into some small spaces. But it
was also my dream job.
Had I been asked to do whatever I wanted for two months, I would
have wanted to paint loads of pretty girls in as many pretty outfits.
And painting pretty girls is exactly what I got to do.
 Posted by Megan
Illustration
Thursday, October 08, 2009 1:11:15 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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